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P96 RIDE REVIEW I 2026 BETA 200 RR X-PRO 2026 BETA 200 RR XPRO $10,190 Engine Type 2-stroke, single Displacement 190.2cc Cooling System Liquid Bore x Stroke 62mm x 63mm Compression Ratio 13.65:1 Exhaust Valve Beta Progressive Valve (BPV) Ignition AC-CDI Kokusan Lubrication Electronic oil injection Fueling Keihin PWK 36mm Clutch Wet multi-disc Transmission 6-speed Final Drive O-ring chain Frame Molybdenum steel, double-cradle Front Suspension Sach SHC, 48mm, w/ single spring, fully adj. Rear Suspension Sachs, single shock, fully adj. Front-Wheel Travel 11.6 in. Rear-Wheel Travel 11.4 in. Front Brake Single 260mm disc, floating Rear Brake Single 240mm disc Front Wheel 21 in. Rear Wheel 18 in. Tires Maxxis Enduro Wheelbase 58.1 in. Seat Height 36.6 in. Ground Clearance 12.7 in. Weight (dry, claimed) 214 lbs. Place of Manufacture Rignano sull'Arno, Italy GOLD MEDAL The 2026 Beta 200 RR X-Pro is a wonderful motorcycle that makes off-road riding seem easy and makes you feel like a hero. However, it's not for everyone. It is a "smaller" motorcycle that likes to be ridden on the aggres- sive side every time you throw a leg over the seat, and things hap- pen quickly on it. As I said, it's not a couch; instead, it's a very responsive and snappy off-road- er that keeps you on your toes, but in a good way. It doesn't play tricks on you, other than tempt- ing you to attempt a tricky trail that you might not have even considered on any other, larger- displacement motorcycle. When I sat down to write this review, my goal was to use this one particular word just once, and I'm going to use it now— fun. If I hadn't set that goal, I probably would've used it in every other sentence because it's the perfect word to describe the 2026 Beta 200 RR X-Pro... fun. D'oh! CN However, the 200 has limita- tions, like how far you can ride it on a full tank. Despite its rela- tively large 2.5-gallon fuel tank, it only gets about 30 miles per tank. I ran it dry twice, once at 29 miles and once at 32 miles. I didn't test how long it would last on reserve; Beta claims 10 to 15 miles. The Beta is easy to live with. I love not having to mix fuel and oil, and the air filter is simple to access, with no tools. Same with the oil-injection reservoir; just pop off the seat, again, no tools necessary, and fill 'er up, which you don't have to do as often as you'd think. After more than two tanks of fuel, the oil level on our bike is still just below the top. Just in case, the Beta does have a low-oil warning light with plenty of leeway. Also, as of yet, nothing has broken or come loose, and the plastic still looks good. I feel it's safe to say these days that Betas are well built at their family-owned factory in Rigna- no sull'Arno, Italy.